Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes > Chapter 260B > DETENTION HOMES

• Chair: includes chairman, chairwoman, and chairperson. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Court: means juvenile court unless otherwise specified in this section. See Minnesota Statutes 260B.007
• Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
• Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). ^{Source: OCC}
• Majority: means with respect to an individual the period of time after the individual reaches the age of 18. See Minnesota Statutes 645.451
• state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
• Tax: means any fee, charge, exaction, or assessment imposed by a governmental entity on an individual, person, entity, transaction, good, service, or other thing. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
• verified: when used in reference to writings, means supported by oath or affirmation. See Minnesota Statutes 645.45